Posts Tagged: tapes

Serious question: Why release music on tape? The resurgence of tape labels in recent years has been met with a seemingly never-ending flood of condescending think pieces. I’m against fetishization and nostalgia more than most, yet I think it’s important

Serious question: Why release music on tape? The resurgence of tape labels in recent years has been met with a seemingly never-ending flood of condescending think pieces. I’m against fetishization and nostalgia more than most, yet I think it’s important

Before we launch our end of year lists, I wanted to be sure to share this recent broadcast of Everything is Real Radio. Hosted by Sam Sebren, this edition features the music of the late Minóy. Born Stanley Keith Bowsza

Before we launch our end of year lists, I wanted to be sure to share this recent broadcast of Everything is Real Radio. Hosted by Sam Sebren, this edition features the music of the late Minóy. Born Stanley Keith Bowsza

Leaving Records has just released a three-tape collection of re-issues of seminal works by new age musician, composer, and laughter meditation workshop leader Laraaji. Outside of those who encountered his music in New Age shops and meditation centers, Laraaji is

Leaving Records has just released a three-tape collection of re-issues of seminal works by new age musician, composer, and laughter meditation workshop leader Laraaji. Outside of those who encountered his music in New Age shops and meditation centers, Laraaji is

Regular readers of ACL might remember this excellent mix from last year, Half-Speed Flourish by Matthew Sage. He played back old orchestral LPs at 16rpm, recording the result and mixing them together, giving us a window into his creative process and

Regular readers of ACL might remember this excellent mix from last year, Half-Speed Flourish by Matthew Sage. He played back old orchestral LPs at 16rpm, recording the result and mixing them together, giving us a window into his creative process and

Spring Break Tapes! have introduced us to stellar artists like Sima Kim and Junior Pande over the last couple years, both of which have become site favorites. Joe and I have been exchanging emails for a while, and I’m

Spring Break Tapes! have introduced us to stellar artists like Sima Kim and Junior Pande over the last couple years, both of which have become site favorites. Joe and I have been exchanging emails for a while, and I’m

Deep in the heart of ski country, surrounded by snow and winter tourists, a homegrown tape label lives and thrives. Snowfall Tapes opened its doors in 2013. We’re proud to present this label mix and interview with founder Rick Meredith.

Deep in the heart of ski country, surrounded by snow and winter tourists, a homegrown tape label lives and thrives. Snowfall Tapes opened its doors in 2013. We’re proud to present this label mix and interview with founder Rick Meredith.

Old Bicycle Records is a small label based in the small city of Piazzogna in the Italian canton of Switzerland, a relatively small region of an already small country. Nestled in the Alps, label founder Vasco Viviani is proud of

Old Bicycle Records is a small label based in the small city of Piazzogna in the Italian canton of Switzerland, a relatively small region of an already small country. Nestled in the Alps, label founder Vasco Viviani is proud of